Question: Which variety of mango is primarily used for making pickles? (MCAER 2018)
Options:
Alphonso
Kesar
Dasheri
Karel
✅Explanation:
Karel mangoes are the most popular variety for making traditional Indian mango pickles. They have a firm texture, tart flavor, and high fiber content, which make them ideal for pickling.
Additional information
-Mango ( Mangifera indica) belongs to the family Anacardeaceae.
-The center of origin is Southeast Asia.
-Mango is also known as the king of fruits and the national fruit of India.
-The richest source of vitamin A (4800 IU / 100 g).
-Soil with a pH range of 4.5 – 7.5 is ideal for mango cultivation.
-The ideal temperature range is 24 – 30 ° C.
-Varieties: Alphonso, Mankurad, Zardalu, Himsagar, Kesar, Mulgoa, Fazli, Totapuri, Kishan bhog, Langra, Chausa, Neelam. Â
Karel mangoes are the most popular variety for making traditional Indian mango pickles. They have a firm texture, tart flavor, and high fiber content, which make them ideal for pickling.
Additional information
-Mango ( Mangifera indica) belongs to the family Anacardeaceae.
-The center of origin is Southeast Asia.
-Mango is also known as the king of fruits and the national fruit of India.
-The richest source of vitamin A (4800 IU / 100 g).
-Soil with a pH range of 4.5 – 7.5 is ideal for mango cultivation.
-The ideal temperature range is 24 – 30 ° C.
-Varieties: Alphonso, Mankurad, Zardalu, Himsagar, Kesar, Mulgoa, Fazli, Totapuri, Kishan bhog, Langra, Chausa, Neelam. Â
• Chausa:
-In North India and Bihar.
-Presented by Sher Shah Suri during his reign in the sixteenth century.
-This variety is characterized by incredibly sweet pulp and bright yellow skin.
-It is characterized by its yellowish golden color.
-It is a late-maturing variety.